Geauga County Fair livestock results

Set for fun with Clover and Alfalfa

Farm and Dairy Columnist While all of our neighbors were busy in the hay fields, we were finding a unique new way to add timothy and alfalfa to clover. Maybe I’d better start at the beginning. Remember my present? Last Christmas, my wish list included a swing, hanging from a good, sturdy limb, and a

Farmers warned about taking on debt

MARSHALL, Mo. – Accelerating land prices, higher fuel and fertilizer costs and potential hikes in interest rates are some of reasons farmers are being cautioned to manage their farms more carefully than ever before.

2009 Columbiana County Fair

Find out who topped the junior fair market livestock competitions, and see if you’re in a slideshow of photos taken at this year’s Columbiana County Fair.

Driving lessons

“If I’m gonna hit a traffic jam, well it better be a tractor man … ” — Rodney Atkins I would like to apologize to all the capable Pittsburgh drivers because I am not one of you. I am a menace when I enter the city limits. There really should be a “rural driver” sign

Buyers turn out to support Jefferson County Fair

SMITHFIELD, Ohio – The 2007 Jefferson County Fair marked the fourth year in a row Kyleigh DeFrank has stood in the winner’s circle with her grand champion lamb.

Ohio ag hall of fame to enshrine Carey, Lynd, Turner and Yoder

Four Ohioans who committed their lives to Ohio’s farm community will be inducted to the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame Aug. 5

Direct marketing brings farm to table

Three C’s can help small farms stay in business: competition, cash and consumers. And direct marketing is a way to do it.

An awesome night at Ashtabula County Fair

JEFFERSON, Ohio – When the Ashtabula County Fair junior livestock sale ended Aug. 10, half of its records had crumbled.